Fort D Days

Turner Brigade members fire a 3/4-size replica of a Civil War-era, 3-inch ordnance rifle Sunday, May 24, 2015 during Fort D Days at the Fort D Historic Site in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Children enjoy a friendly tug-of-war game Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Fort D Days historical re-enactment in Cape Girardeau.

Sharon Griffin, left, Pat Hagler, Jim Griffin and David Hagler enjoy the afternoon Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Fort D Day. The farm wagon replica, made by David Hagler, is of the period from 1830 to 1870.

Rhonda Wessel prepares lunch for members of The Turner Brigade Sunday, May 24, 2015 during Fort D Days at the Fort D Historic Site in Cape Girardeau.

Norma Coplin with the Turner Brigade shows castile soap, made with olive oil, goat's milk soap and lye soap to Jeff and Beverly Johnston and their son, Tatem, of Pocahontas, Missouri, Sunday, May 24, 2015 during Fort D Days in Cape Girardeau.

Turner Brigade members fire cannons in succession Sunday, May 24, 2015 during Fort D Days at the Fort D Historic Site in Cape Girardeau.

Fort D Days Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Fort D Historic Site in Cape Girardeau.

Denereth Allen, left, and his father, Steve Allen, pose for a photo Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Fort D Days historical reenactment in Cape Girardeau.